In an age of political extremism and legislative gridlock, compromise has become increasingly rare. Why are we so frustrated and flummoxed by people whose values and votes differ from our own? According to author Jonathan Haidt, the field of moral psychology can help answer that question.

Lourdes Garcia-Navarro has covered the Middle East for NPR for the past three years. Her coverage of the Arab Spring uprising earned her several prestigious journalism awards, and she continues to provide in-depth reporting as the region reshapes itself. We talk to Garcia-Navarro about her career - and we'll get her take on this week's Egyptian elections and other recent developments in the Middle East.

On opening day in 1937, the San Francisco Chronicle referred to the Golden Gate Bridge as "a $35 million steel harp." But through the years, the engineering marvel has grown into the Bay Area's shining symbol and signature landmark. We look back at the history of the span and discuss its architectural significance.

Federal regulators are looking into Facebook's initial public offering in light of reports that Wall St. banks may have reduced revenue forecasts just prior to the IPO. Did the banks act improperly, keeping smaller investors out of the loop? We examine Facebook's star-crossed stock debut.

San Francisco Mayor Ed Lee and the Golden State Warriors are planning to move the NBA team from Oakland to San Francisco. The proposed $500 million, privately financed waterfront arena could open as soon as the 2017-18 basketball season. If the plan goes forward, it would be a blow to Oakland's economy and its loyal fan base.

Bestselling novelist and Academy Award-winning screenwriter John Irving has authored many notable works during his long career, including "The World According to Garp" and "The Cider House Rules." His 13th novel, "In One Person," chronicles the life of its bisexual narrator through the 1950s to the present day and explores what it means to be a sexual outsider.

NATO and Afghan leaders meeting in Chicago formally approved a plan to draw down international forces in Afghanistan. Under the plan, the Afghan military will take the lead role by next summer, though the U.S. will maintain a presence past 2014. We discuss the challenges ahead in Afghanistan, and the evolving role of NATO in world affairs.

New York Times op-ed columnist and 2008 Nobel Prize winner in economics Paul Krugman has written a new book, called "End This Depression Now!" In it, he identifies the main problems with our nation's sluggish economy, and says that Keynesian principles might be the key to jumpstarting it. We'll talk with Krugman about what he thinks the future holds for both Wall Street and Main Street.

The eurozone's political and economic instability appears to be reaching a crisis point, and questions about the region's future continue to mount. Will Germany continue to push for austerity? Will Greece soon be on its own? Is Spain about to crash, with 50 percent of its youth currently unemployed?